§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has in respect of future levels of aid via the Bhutanese Refugee Assistance Programme. [37715]
§ Clare ShortMy Department is a major contributor to the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) which is supporting 93,000 refugees from Bhutan in Nepal. We have also contributed over £250,000 to the work of Save the Children Fund (SCF) with Bhutanese refugees in Nepal.
§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with the Government of Bhutan, in relation to aid to Bhutan, concerning the human rights of Bhutanese citizens, with particular reference to those in refugee camps in Nepal. [37714]
§ Clare ShortMy Department has had no recent discussion on development assistance with the Government of Bhutan. We shall continue to use every opportunity to encourage the government of Nepal and Bhutan in their dialogue to resolve the refugee issue.